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Tag Archives: California
Fine Wine Source Club Selections – April 2024
Once a month, I go to my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan to pick up their club selections. The odds are that I go there more often than that for the camaraderie and the in-house … Continue reading
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Tagged BBernkasteler Badstube, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cantine Renzon M, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Colorino, Cornioleta, Fattoria di Basciano, Feinherb, Germany, Italy, Kabinett, Kenwood Vineyards, Mendocino County, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, VDP Grosse Lage, Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch
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Easter 2024
My Bride must have had a premonition, because she started preparations for the dinner, a bit early, as we always have this discussion about the timeliness of the guests. I had just started my shower when the first of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Carignan, Cline Family Cellars, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aine, Marselan, Mourvedre, North Coast, Parallel 45, Rhone Valley, Seven Ranchlands, Syrah, Viognier
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A Taste of Monterey – Spring 2024 Selections
We have a wine club membership with A Taste of Monterey, it is their “Private Reserve Club” and we went with the gusto. The idea is that with this classification we would be getting some wines that we definitely won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Comanche Cellars, Monterey, Petite Sirah, Pianetta Winery and Vineyard, Sangiovese, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soberanes Vineyard, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Tuscan Nights, White Hawk Vineyard
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Fine Wine Source Club Selections – March 2024
I have some great tastings and events coming down the pike, courtesy of my local wine shop, The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Some may deride me for belonging to a wine club, but I find it so much … Continue reading
What Happens in Vegas, Stays with Us
Somehow, no matter how long we stay in Las Vegas visiting two of our children and five of our grandchildren, the time seems so short. There were many side trips that we made, quick meals, shopping (me even more than … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged American Champagne, Brut, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, E&J Gallo, F.LLI Allegrini, Italy, Palazzo Della Torre, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ripasso, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Veneto, Veronese IGT, William Wycliff Winery
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Of All the Gin Joints, In All the World..
It isn’t quite the same, but Ms. Yoga turns up in Las Vegas, while we are there and, on a day, when the kids are in school and our kids are working. My Bride and I ended up on The … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Il Borro, Italy, Lamelle, Miner Family Winery, Paso Robles, Steinbeck Vineyards, Toscana IGT, Viognier
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Another Night of Pizza at Grimaldi’s
I realize that most people that go to Las Vegas, believe the quotation “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Not for us, we go to Vegas to see two of our children and five of our grandchildren. We try … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Anterra, California, Duckhorn Portfolio, Duckhorn Vineyards, Italy, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Sicily, Sonoma County, Terre Siciliane IGT
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A Sunday of “Wicked”
Thankfully we had a most unusual mild winter here, as we were meeting another couple to go and see another theatrical run of “Wicked” and this time it was at the Detroit Opera House, or the Michigan Opera Theatre, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayly Ranch, Cabernet Franc, California, I. Brand & Family, Paicines
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Fine Wine Source – February 2024 Club Selections
Around the tenth of the month, is when you will always find me for sure at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as I always look forward to getting the wine club selections. It is always a mystery and … Continue reading
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